'Worst. Idea. Ever.': NY Democrat roasted for bill to elect NYPD...

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : We need them to be law enforcement professionals who are fully focused on protecting our city, not running for office," Police Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch told The Post.
48% : "Local governments all across our state currently hold popular elections for a wide variety of public service administrative positions, such as: sheriff, coroner, supervisor, receiver of taxes et al," the memo adds.
40% : The current stock of elected officials hardly inspired confidence in the ability of voters to elected a police boss who can get the job done with minimal hiccups, according to Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, said.

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